# DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
> MSHA accident `220003040076` · 09/26/2000 · Meade & Shepherd Coal Co.,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
- **Classification:** DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** PNEUMOCONIOSIS,BLACK LUNG
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Talmage D  Meade
- **Operator:** Meade & Shepherd Coal Co.,  Inc
- **Mine:** [1517768](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517768)
## Narrative

OPERATING A ROCK DRILL HE BECAME DIZZY AND FELT LIKE HE WAS PASSING OUT. HE STATED IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR HIM TO BREATHE.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*